System requirements for iCloud

These are the recommended system requirements and minimum system requirements for iCloud.

Recommended system requirements

iCloud1 requires an Apple ID, an active Internet connection, and up to date software. If you meet the recommended system requirements below, you can take advantage of the latest iCloud features and get the best overall experience. To see the minimum requirements for each feature, you can review the minimum requirements table at the bottom of this page.

You can get iWork for iOS and iWork for Mac from the App Store if they didn't come with your iOS device or Mac.

Outlook 2010 Personal Edition isn't supported.

To share iCloud storage with your family, you need iOS 11 or later, or macOS High Sierra or later. You can participate in a shared iCloud storage plan using iOS 8 or later, or OS X Yosemite or later.

If you have two-factor authentication and you use iCloud Keychain, you need iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan.

In some cases, My Photo Stream isn't available for new accounts. Learn how to use iCloud Photos to store your photos and videos in iCloud.

If you don’t meet the minimum system requirements, your data is still protected by two-step verification.

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